Twin Cities PBS will premiere Estuaries in the Balance: Freshwater Nurseries of Lake Superior on Aug. 12 at 8:30 p.m. The hour-long film documents two Great Lakes estuaries, coastal wetlands where river and lake-water mix. The film features the Bad River Sloughs and St. Louis River estuary.
The Bad River Sloughs are celebrated internationally as pristine and have the largest wild rice beds in the Great Lakes. The area has been sustained through time by the Bad River Band of Ojibwe. The St. Louis River estuary, an international port recovering from decades of industrial pollution, is the heart of the Fond du Lac Band of Ojibwe’s traditional homeland.
Both estuaries face an uncertain future. John Shepard, assistant director, will discuss the film during pledge breaks. The film will also be on .
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CGEE documentary Estuaries in the Balance premieres on PBS
Written by Staff
July 31, 2026